Exam Three will draw questions four content areas: our textbook, our assignments, the Rackspace Web Hosting Tutorial, and our class lectures. The purpose of this guide is to help you focus your exam preparations. Note that this guide is not a substitute for doing all of the class assignments. Note also that the Assignments are do on the same day as the exam. In format, you can expect that this exam will resemble previous exams. Though, the short answer part of the exam will evolve in the manner that we discussed in class after the last exam. Please post any comments, or questions, to our Class Forum http://f15forum.chibana500.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=4 Contents Business Data Communications & Networking Chapter 7, Backbone Networks Chapter 8, Wide Area Networks Chapter 9, The Internet Assignments WAN Technology Broadband Technology Physical Network Segmentation Rackspace Online Tutorial Evolution of a Solution Intro to Web Hosting Chapter Seven, Backbone Networks 1. Compare and contrast switches, routers, and gateways. 2. What circumstances require the use of a router? 3. List and explain the three backbone architecture layers. 4. Explain how single-switch VLANs work. 5. Explain how multiswitch VLANs work. 6. What are the advantages and disadvantages of VLANs?
1. access layer Layer that is closest to the user. Technologies used in a LAN. 2. backbone network (BN) A high speed network that connects many networks. 3. core layer Part of the backbone that connects the different BNs together, often from building to building. 4. distribution layer Part of the backbone that connects the LANs together. 5. Gateway (Level 7) Translates one network layer protocol into another, translate data link layer protocols, and open sessions between application programs, thus overcoming both hardware and software incompatibilities. 6. Main distribution Connects equipment inside a telecommunications facility to cables facility (MDF) 7. Multi Protocol Label switching (MPLS) and subscriber carrier equipment. Sometimes called a layer-2.5 technology because it inserts 4-byte header that contains its own information between the layer-2 frame and the layer-3 IP packet. 8. Virtual LAN (VLAN) Networks in which computers are assigned to LAN segments by software rather than by hardware. Chapter 8, Wide Area Networks 1. What are common carriers, local exchange carriers, and interexchange carriers? 2. How does Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) work? 3. Compare and contrast circuit-switched services, dedicated-circuit services, and packetswitched services. 4. Compare and contrast ring, star, and mesh WAN architectures. 5. What are the most commonly used T carrier services? What data rates do they provide? 6. What is SONET? 7. How do datagram services differ from virtual circuit services? 8. How do VPN services differ from common carrier services? 9. Explain how VPNs work. 9. channel service unit/data service unit (CSU/DSU) 10. circuit-switched Digital interface device used to connect a Data Terminal Equipment device (DTE), such as a router, to a digital circuit, such as a T1 line. Oldest and simplest approach to WAN circuits. network 11. frame relay A standardized wide area network technology that specifies the physical and logical link layers of digital telecommunications channels using a packet switching methodology. 12. interexchange carrier (IXC) In the US, a Long distance telephone company, such as MCI, Sprint, and the former AT&T.
13. IPSec An end-to-end security scheme operating in the Internet Layer of the Internet Protocol Suite. 14. L2TP An example of a Level 2 VPN. 15. packet assembly/disassembly (PAD) Communications device which provides multiple asynchronous terminal connectivity to a packet switching network or host computer. 16. synchronous optical Standard for connecting fiber Optic transmission systems. network (SONET) Establishes Optical Carrier (OC) levels from 51.8 Mbps (OC-1) to 9.95 Gbps (OC-192). 17. T carrier Most commonly used form of dedicated-circuit services in North 18. virtual private network (VPN) America today. Using encryption, provides the equivalent of a private packetswitched network over the public Internet. Chapter Nine, The Internet 1. What is the basic structure of the Internet? 2. Explain how the Internet is a network of networks. 3. What is a Network Access Point (NAP)? And how does it compare to a Metropolitan Area Exchange (MAE)? 4. What is WiMax? How does WiMax work? 5. What are the principal organizations responsible for Internet governance, and what do they do? 6. What is the IETF? 7. What is ICANN? 8. What is an RFP? 19. broadband Originally a technical term that referenced analog transmission." However, the term has been corrupted in common usage so that to most people it usually refers to high speed communications. 20. customer premises Equipment installed at a customer s location that connects to a equipment (CPE) 21. Data over Cable Service Interface Specification (DOCSIS) 22. digital subscriber line (DSL) carrier s telecommunication s channel. An international telecommunications standard that permits the addition of high-speed data transfer to an existing cable TV system. A family of technologies that provide Internet access by transmitting digital data over the wires of a local telephone network. 23. DSL access multiplexer (DSLAM) A network device that connects multiple customer digital subscriber line (DSL) interfaces to a high speed digital communications channel using multiplexing techniques. 24. Internet Architecture The committee charged with oversight of the technical and
Board (IAB) engineering development of the Internet. 25. Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) A nonprofit private organization responsible for the coordination of the global Internet s systems of unique identifiers, and, in particular ensuring its stable and secure operation. 26. Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) An open standards organization that develops and promotes Internet standards. 27. local loop In telephony, the physical link or circuit that connects from the demarcation point of the customer premises to the edge of the common carrier or telecommunications service provider network. 28. request for comment (RFC) Documents technical and organizational issues related to the Internet and Internet Standards. 29. WiMax A standards-based (802.16) technology enabling the delivery of last mile wireless broadband access as an alternative to cable and DSL. WAN Technology 1. What type of multiplexing does a T1 line employ? 2. When entering a building, what type of media does a T1 line most likely use? 3. With what type of media would a T3 likely use when it enters a building?? 4. How does the cost of non-terrestrial communications compare with conventional terrestrial networking? 5. Other than cost, what is the significant disadvantage of satellite communications? 6. What does the A in "ADSL" represent? 7. What type of media would an ADSL use when it enters a building? 8. What type of DSL is capable of speeds of up to 100Mbit/s? 9. Which technology, circuit or packet switching, is most like the technology utilized by POTS? 10. What is the major criticism of circuit switching? 11. Why is packet switching considered more efficient that circuit switching? 12. What are the three major WAN cable types? 13. What type of cable is typically used in a local area network? 14. What purpose does the twist in TWP copper cable serve? 15. What type of cabling would you use for very long distance and very high speed runs? 16. When you use fiber optic cables, what are two conventional cabling operations that require extra care? Broadband Technology 1. In a broadband context, what is the difference between synchronous and asynchronous communications? 2. What is latency? 3. From Eli's point of view, what is the difference between business and residential service? 4. Why would an ISP block a particular port?
5. What is an SLA? 6. When would you use a T1 line? 7. What are two advantages of a T1 line? 8. What is the primary disadvantage of a T1 line? 9. What is the primary advantage of carrier class Ethernet? 10. In wireless networking, what does 'unlimited Internet' mean? 11. In an old building, what could be a problem source concerning DSL service? 12. With a cable connection, what type of problem could be associated with a trunk line? 13. From a business perspective, what is a potential weakness of cable? 14. What is FIOS? 15. What is the reason that you probably don't want a satellite connection? Physical Network Segmentation 1. What is a demarc point? 2. What is the significance of a demark point? 3. What is a Main Distribution Frame (MDF)? 4. What is an Intermediate Distribution Frame (IDF)? 5. In a conventional small network, where would you expect to find the MDF? 6. If you had a network that covered five floors in a building, how many IDF(s) and MDF(s) would you expect to have? 7. What purpose does an IDF serve? Rackspace Evolution of a Solution Intro to Web Hosting Week 1 Intro to Web Hosting Intro to DNS Intro to Web Servers Intro to Load Balancing Dedicated vs Cloud and Load Balancing Load Balancing Video Quiz Week 1 Quiz Our Exam will also include material from Week 1 from the Intro to Web Hosting online tutorial. In particular, it would be prudent to be familiar with the questions from the Week 1 Quiz. Best of luck!